Parts of Speech
What is an adjective?
A describing word.
What are possessive nouns?
Possessive nouns are nouns that show ownership or a direct connection.
What is the setting of a story?
The time and place.
How does Jeannette feel about Rose Mary's appearance by the dumpster? Why does she feel this way?
She is ashamed/embarrassed. She hides from view in the taxi cab. She is living a more lavish lifestyle now which is in stark contrast to her mother's dumpster diving.
Finish the lyrics to Justin Bieber's song, "Baby."
Said, "There's another" (yo), and looked right in my eyes (uh-huh)
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Said, "There's another" (yo), and looked right in my eyes (uh-huh)
My first love broke my heart for the first time, and I was like (yo, uh-huh)
What is an adverb?
A word that modifies or describes a verb or adjective.
What is a proper noun?
A proper noun is a noun that serves as the name for a specific place, person, or thing. They are always capitalized.
What is the theme of a story?
The moral, message, or lesson.
What is the most vivid of Jeannette’s early memories?
Cooking hot dogs at the age of 3 and burning herself.
Finish the lyrics to Electric Light Orchestra's song, "Mr. Blue Sky."
Mr. Blue Sky, please tell us why
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Where did we go wrong?
Mr. Blue Sky, please tell us why
You had to hide away for so long (so long)
Where did we go wrong?
What is a pronoun?
A word that takes the place of a noun.
What is a semicolon?
What is mood?
The feeling you get as the reader.
How does Jeannette react to the news that her grandmother has died? How does Rose Mary react? Why?
Jeannette is upset and shocked, whereas her mother is indifferent and unbothered. Rose Mary doesn't think it's that important to share.
Finish the lyrics to Taylor Swift's song, "Style."
You got that James Dean daydream look in your eye
And I got that red lip classic thing that you like
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'Cause we never go out of style, we never go out of style
You got that James Dean daydream look in your eye
And I got that red lip classic thing that you like
And when we go crashing down, we come back every time
'Cause we never go out of style, we never go out of style
What is a conjunction?
A word that connects other words, phrases, or clauses in a sentence.
What is a colon?
A colon (:) is used to give emphasis, present dialogue, introduce lists or text, and clarify composition titles.
What is tone?
The author's attitude toward the subject.
Why does Dinita finally stop bullying Jeannette?
Jeannette helps her younger neighbor.
Finish the lyrics to Drake's song, "God's Plan."
They wishin' on me
Yeah, ayy, ayy (ayy)
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They wishin' on me
Yeah, ayy, ayy (ayy)
She say, "Do you love me?" I tell her, "Only partly
I only love my bed and my momma, I'm sorry"
What is a preposition?
A word used before a noun or pronoun to show a location, time, place, direction, etc.
What is parallel structure?
Parallel structure means using the same pattern of words to show that two or more ideas have the same level of importance.
What is a symbol?
An item or object that has a deeper meaning beyond its literal definition.
Why does Jeannette love the novel, A Tree Grows in Brooklyn?
She thinks that she and the character, Francie Nolan are identical. They both believe in their father, despite everyone else thinking the dad is a fool.
Finish the lyrics to Michael Jackson's song, "Thriller."
You close your eyes
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But all the while
You hear a creature creepin’ up behind
You close your eyes
And hope that this is just imagination (Girl)
But all the while
You hear a creature creepin’ up behind